The Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102www.npl.org

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exhibition

February 7 through April 30, 20192nd Floor Gallery

Curators: Dr. Zain Abdullah, Consultant & Temple University Associate Professor and Dale E. Colston, Esq., Librarian, James Brown African American Room, Newark Public LibraryThe exhibition is open during normal Library hours Monday through Saturday, with free admission.

Group visits and more details are readily available from the James Brown African American Room: 973-733-5411.

PNC Foundation is proud to support the Newark Public Library’s Black History Celebration exhibition and public programs

Saturday, February 2, 2019 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (Children) 2:30 – 4:30 pm (Adults)

JaMeS BroWn aFrICan aMerICan rooM (JBaar)

Hip Hop Dance-a-thon Hosted by Maurice Chestnut A two-part program covering the origins of Hip Hop dance. Choreographers will discuss how this urban art form evolved from the music, sample some of the popular moves, like “popping” and “locking” and bring it all together in a choreographed routine that participants will perform at the end of the workshop.

Choreographers LesLie Lucy and JerryL sharif

Thursday, February 7, 2019 (Snow date: 2/12) 6:00–8:00 pm | Doors Open 5:30 pm

JBaar BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION gRANd OPENINg

EXHIBITION The World is Yours — Hip Hop: Newark and BeyondGuest Speakers: Vikki Tobak, Author, Contact High: A Visual History of Hip Hop and ernie PaniccioLi, Author, Hip Hop at the End of the World

Performance: samad saVage, Rapper

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Samad Savage

Hip Hop: Newark aNd BeyoNd

the worldis yours

the worldis yours

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hip hop, now in its fifth decade, continues to influence, intrigue and inspire locally and globally. The exhibit will feature photos, artifacts, lyrics and commentary about four elements of hip hop: dJ-ing, mc-ing, graffiti and breaking/breakdancing. newark and new Jersey are at the foundation of this lifestyle and continue to produce music, dictate style and deliver artists today.

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vikki toBak

Saturday, February 9, 20192:00 – 4:30 pm

JBaar

#BlackLivesMatter- Newark 2019 Hip Hop: History, Activism & Entrepreneurship Panelists: Moderator duPre keLLy, (AKA DoItAll from Lords of the Underground), Vinnie rock (Naughty By Nature), The awesome Two, (Old School Jersey DJs sPeciaL k and Teddy Ted) and Vaughan Lee (DJ Cool V) and other guests.

Saturday, February 16, 2019 12 noon – 5:00 pm

JBaar

Hip Hop Film Festival A marathon screening of some of the most popular Hip Hop feature films including Beat Street, Krush Groove, and Wild Style along with the inspiring documentary The Hip Hop Project.

Saturday, February 16, 2019 11:00am-4:00pm

CentennIal Hall

African-American Day Celebration/Children and FamiliesA celebration of Culture, Equality and Afrocentricity

This event for families and children will feature poetry, dancers, storytellers, music and refreshments. Presented in partnership with the Samson Lodge #66 of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M., New Jersey

Friday, February 22, 2019 5:30-10:30 p.m.

CentennIal Hall

After Work Hip Hop Dance Party! dJ waLLah will “spin” some of the old school hip hop classics from such artists as Grand Master Flash, Run DMC, Tribe Called Quest; Outkast, Naughty By Nature and contemporary chart toppers like Cardi B., Jay Z, Drake and others.

Dupré “Doitall” Kelly Entertainer/Businessman/Philanthropist

Dupré “DOITALL” Kelly, (one-third of the Legendary trio Lords Of The Underground) gave us five number one hits including classic records like “Chief Rocka” and “Funky Child”. With over 25 years in the music business, Dupré and his group have inspired many artists and musicians such as Notorious B.I.G with “Machine Gun Funk” and a host of others. In 1993, they would go on to win the BET Rap Group of the Year Award.

In 1994 the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey Sharpe James, would honor the group with their very own day making Wednesday, September 28th Lords of the Underground Day. Dupré’s has organize the largest mock

funeral ever in Newark bringing together funeral homes and various institutions from all five wards of the city to participate. He never allowed his location or circumstances to dictate his desire to help. He would go on to partner with Hip-Hop 4 Flint to raise enough money to put over 500 water filtration systems in homes throughout the city of Flint, Michigan. Never one to leave out his hometown, Dupré and his team were able to negotiate 200 extra systems for families in Newark.

Dupré is a product of the Newark Public School system starting at Madison Avenue Elementary, later transferring to and graduating from 13th Avenue Elementary school, then attending Essex County Vocational and Technical School (Newark Tech). He would go on to attend the Historically Black College and University, Shaw University where he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, which he credits as being a game changer in his life.

Dupré is the CEO of DoItAll Media Group, formerly known as 211 Media Group, a company that specializes in all aspects of media, television and film production as well as event planning and consulting. DoItAll Media Group has co-producers for the annual Lincoln Park Music Festival, 24 Hours of Peace Festival, and the Family Unity Festival which are all held in Newark, NJ.

Dupré is one of the founders of a not-for-profit 501c3 company, 211 Community Impact (211Ci), which is a grassroots organization on the ground in Newark, impacting the communities addressing literacy, homelessness, mental health and wellness, education, gun violence and youth initiatives. He decided to base the company in the city of Newark, where he was born and raised and credits for helping make him who he is today.

In 2018, Dupré became a candidate for Councilman at Large in Newark, NJ’s municipal election, running against incumbents that have been in office for over 20 years. Although he did not get the seat, it was not a lost as he selitified himself as a political presence.

When asked why he continues to do all that he does for his community, he simply replies "I #DoitallForNewark".

Twitter: @Doitalldu InstaGram: @Doitalldu Facebook: Doitalldupekelly For more info contact: Mercedes Gil 908-693-9272; email: Mercedes211MG@gmail.com

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the worldis yours

the worldis yours

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Hip Hop: Newark aNd BeyoNd

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